
The American Farm Bureau Federation's Deputy Chief Economist outlines rising fertilizer costs for farm budgets. Phosphate prices have had the sharpest increase this year, nitrogen prices are swinging month to month, and potash is climbing on trade policy risk.
Higher phosphate and potash costs squeeze feed-grain producers' margins and may curb fall application and 2026 planting decisions, which can affect future corn and soybean supply.
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